POWERPOINT: Remove the background from images quickly
We show you the best way to remove the background from images in MS Powerpoint quickly without having
Tech Tips
Welcome to the IT West Tech Tips page, your go-to hub for expert technical tips and tricks to help you get the most from your day-to-day business applications.
Do you want to increase your productivity?
We cover topics such as Microsoft 365 applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and more. Our helpful technical tips and tricks will empower you to get tasks completed more quickly and efficiently. Our Tech Tips page offers advice on the best ways to setup your business applications to improve workflow with helpful step-by-step videos and instructions.
We regularly update this page with new articles, advice and updates from the IT West team. Be sure to check back for the latest technical tips, tricks and guidance from our team of business IT experts.
WORD: Swap text to capitals and back on the keyboard
You may already know about the toolbar shortcut to change your text from capitals (uppercase) and back again,
OUTLOOK: Insert text into emails really quickly
Tired of typing the same phrases and paragraphs in your emails? Learn how to automatically insert big sections
POWERPOINT: Change your pointer to grab attention
Grab people's attention by changing the standard pointer in PowerPoint to something more notable. We show you how
WINDOWS 11: Master your messy desktop with a wrist flick
Ever thought that you could control your Windows 11 PC with a flick of the wrist? In this
OUTLOOK: Send emails without reaching for the mouse
Here’s how to send emails in MS Outlook without using your mouse or trackpad – instead use some
WINDOWS 11: Automatically arrange all your open windows
Windows 11 Tip - Automatically arrange all your open windows!
EXCEL: Understand your data with super-fast charts & graphs
Learn how to create charts and graphs in Excel in seconds using simple shortcuts, the Quick Analysis tool,
EXCEL: Make a dropdown list to select from
Don’t waste valuable time typing the same data into Excel repeatedly. We show you how to create a
WINDOWS 11: Copy & Paste a million times faster
If you want to speed up your workflow in Windows 11, mastering copy-and-paste shortcuts is one of the
TEAMS: Sharing the right screen during a call
Make sure you share the right screen during a Teams call. We'll show you the best way to
OUTLOOK: See all your calendars in a single screen
See all your business and personal calendars in a single screen using this simple MS Outlook function...